From Wikipedia Frederick Arthur Round "Fred" Emney (12 February 1900 – 25 December 1980) was an English character actor and comedian. Emney was born in Prescot, Lancashire, the son of Blanche (née Round) and Fred Emney, a music hall entertainer. His great-uncle was the actor Arthur Williams. Emney junior grew up in London and was educated at Cranleigh School. He made his film debut in 1935, having previously worked in music hall. He became a familiar figure to screen audiences, usually playing the "posh fat bloke", usually gruff and invariably wearing a monocle. During the 1950s, he had his own television show which featured sketches and deft piano pieces often composed by him. Some were released on record. He had a short spell as straight man to puppets Pinky and Perky. His sister Joan Emney was an actress who sometimes appeared with him in the same stage productions. Fred Emney died in Bognor Regis, Sussex on Christmas Day 1980.
Movie | Adventures of a Private Eye | Sir Basil | 1977-03-04 |
Movie | Doctor in Trouble | Father | 1970-06-16 |
Movie | The Italian Job | Birkinshaw | 1969-06-02 |
Movie | Oliver! | Chairman - Workhouse | 1968-09-26 |
Movie | The Sandwich Man | Sir Arthur Moleskin | 1966-07-01 |
Movie | San Ferry Ann | Gourmet | 1965-07-01 |
Movie | I've Gotta Horse | Lord Bentley | 1965-04-25 |
Movie | Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes | Colonel on Road | 1965-06-16 |
Movie | Father Came Too! | Sir Francis Drake | 1964-02-11 |
Movie | Fun at St. Fanny's | Dr. Septimus Jankers | 1955-12-15 |
Movie | Let the People Sing | Sir George Denberry-Baxter | 1942-08-11 |
Movie | Just William | Mr. Brown | 1940-07-20 |
Movie | The Middle Watch | Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett | 1940-05-11 |
Movie | She Couldn't Say No | Herbert | 1939-04-20 |
Movie | Just like a Woman | Sir Charles Devoir | 1939-11-16 |
Movie | Hold My Hand | Lord Milchester | 1938-08-01 |
Movie | Yes, Madam? | Sir Charles Drake-Drake | 1938-11-01 |
Movie | Luck of the Navy | Cook | 1938-11-27 |
Movie | The Lilac Domino | Baron Ladislas de Gonda | 1937-03-31 |
Movie | Let's Make a Night of It | Henry Boydell | 1937-06-28 |
Movie | Brewster's Millions | Freddy | 1935-01-01 |
Movie | Come Out of the Pantry | Marquis of Axminster | 1935-11-22 |
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